Nonstop flight route between London, England, United Kingdom and Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(51°28'38"N by 0°27'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(18°45'48"S by 46°3'6"E)
Distance from LHR to WTS:
5,605.59 miles (9,021.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, England, United Kingdom and Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS), Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,606 miles (or 9,021 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between London Heathrow Airport and Tsiroanomandidy Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LHR / EGLL |
| Airport Name: | London Heathrow Airport |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°28'38"N by 0°27'41"W |
| Area Served: | London, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | Heathrow Airport Holdings |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 83 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LHR |
| More Information: | LHR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WTS / FMMK |
| Airport Name: | Tsiroanomandidy Airport |
| Location: | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°45'48"S by 46°3'6"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WTS |
| More Information: | WTS Maps & Info |
Facts about London Heathrow Airport (LHR):
- Heathrow Airport is used by over 90 airlines flying to 170 destinations worldwide.
- A trial of "noise relief zones" ran from December 2012 to March 2013, which concentrated approach flight paths into defined areas compared with the existing paths which were spread out.
- The closest airport to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is RAF Northolt (NHT), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of LHR.
- Because of London Heathrow Airport's relatively low elevation of 83 feet, planes can take off or land at London Heathrow Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Full body scanners are now used at the airport, and passengers who object to their use after being selected are not allowed to fly.
- The furthest airport from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,875 miles (19,112 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The airport has been criticised in recent years for overcrowding and delays.
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS):
- Because of Tsiroanomandidy Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tsiroanomandidy Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) is Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN), which is located 11,072 miles (17,819 kilometers) away in Santa Barbara, California, United States.
- The closest airport to Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) is Ankavandra Airport (JVA), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) W of WTS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.54 miles (8.91 km) NNE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 19.52 miles (31.42 km) SW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 19.74 miles (31.77 km) WSW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 20.30 miles (32.68 km) NW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 21.87 miles (35.20 km) NNE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) E | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 22.95 miles (36.93 km) SE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 23.58 miles (37.94 km) ESE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 25.60 miles (41.19 km) SSE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 26.72 miles (43.01 km) SW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 27.73 miles (44.63 km) N | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 28.90 miles (46.51 km) WNW | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 31.82 miles (51.21 km) SW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 40.91 miles (65.84 km) NNW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 41.02 miles (66.02 km) NE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,875.41 miles (19,111.57 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,864.53 miles (19,094.06 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,842.85 miles (19,059.17 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,832.19 miles (19,042.01 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,819.80 miles (19,022.08 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,809.87 miles (19,006.09 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,802.34 miles (18,993.98 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,801.20 miles (18,992.14 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,795.88 miles (18,983.58 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,772.10 miles (18,945.31 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,770.30 miles (18,942.41 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,755.89 miles (18,919.22 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,752.08 miles (18,913.09 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,748.32 miles (18,907.04 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,727.83 miles (18,874.07 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.36 miles (81.05 km) W | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 67.74 miles (109.02 km) SW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 79.54 miles (128.00 km) NNW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 93.37 miles (150.27 km) E | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 117.36 miles (188.87 km) WSW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 141.27 miles (227.35 km) WNW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 162.93 miles (262.21 km) WNW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 173.09 miles (278.55 km) NE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 9 | 173.52 miles (279.26 km) NW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 190.63 miles (306.78 km) NNW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 197.40 miles (317.69 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 214.86 miles (345.79 km) N | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 215.13 miles (346.21 km) SSW | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 223.58 miles (359.81 km) E | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 225.40 miles (362.75 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,072.03 miles (17,818.65 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11,061.85 miles (17,802.28 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,061.69 miles (17,802.02 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,059.65 miles (17,798.73 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,050.53 miles (17,784.06 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 6 | 11,050.16 miles (17,783.46 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,049.02 miles (17,781.63 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,043.02 miles (17,771.98 km) NW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,037.70 miles (17,763.41 km) NW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,037.64 miles (17,763.31 km) NNW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,037.15 miles (17,762.53 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,036.42 miles (17,761.35 km) NNW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,031.45 miles (17,753.36 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 11,024.12 miles (17,741.56 km) NW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,023.34 miles (17,740.30 km) WNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |